diff --git a/backend/bin/calypso-api b/backend/bin/calypso-api
index 088e8c6..9d3e623 100755
Binary files a/backend/bin/calypso-api and b/backend/bin/calypso-api differ
diff --git a/backend/internal/backup/handler.go b/backend/internal/backup/handler.go
index c3e7709..f7f89dd 100644
--- a/backend/internal/backup/handler.go
+++ b/backend/internal/backup/handler.go
@@ -116,3 +116,29 @@ func (h *Handler) CreateJob(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, job)
 }
+
+// ExecuteBconsoleCommand executes a bconsole command
+func (h *Handler) ExecuteBconsoleCommand(c *gin.Context) {
+	var req struct {
+		Command string `json:"command" binding:"required"`
+	}
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "command is required"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	output, err := h.service.ExecuteBconsoleCommand(c.Request.Context(), req.Command)
+	if err != nil {
+		h.logger.Error("Failed to execute bconsole command", "error", err, "command", req.Command)
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{
+			"error":   "failed to execute command",
+			"output":  output,
+			"details": err.Error(),
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{
+		"output": output,
+	})
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/backup/service.go b/backend/internal/backup/service.go
index 7a2a9fd..ecd9bd5 100644
--- a/backend/internal/backup/service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/backup/service.go
@@ -451,6 +451,42 @@ func (s *Service) getClientNameFromJob(ctx context.Context, jobID int) string {
 	return ""
 }
 
+// ExecuteBconsoleCommand executes a bconsole command and returns the output
+func (s *Service) ExecuteBconsoleCommand(ctx context.Context, command string) (string, error) {
+	// Sanitize command
+	command = strings.TrimSpace(command)
+	if command == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("command cannot be empty")
+	}
+
+	// Remove any existing quit commands from user input
+	command = strings.TrimSuffix(strings.ToLower(command), "quit")
+	command = strings.TrimSpace(command)
+
+	// Ensure command ends with quit
+	commandWithQuit := command + "\nquit"
+
+	// Use printf instead of echo -e for better compatibility
+	// Escape single quotes in command
+	escapedCommand := strings.ReplaceAll(commandWithQuit, "'", "'\"'\"'")
+
+	// Execute bconsole command using printf to avoid echo -e issues
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sh", "-c", fmt.Sprintf("printf '%%s\\n' '%s' | bconsole", escapedCommand))
+
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		// bconsole may return non-zero exit code even on success, so check output
+		outputStr := string(output)
+		if len(outputStr) > 0 {
+			// If there's output, return it even if there's an error
+			return outputStr, nil
+		}
+		return outputStr, fmt.Errorf("bconsole error: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return string(output), nil
+}
+
 // upsertJob inserts or updates a job in the database
 func (s *Service) upsertJob(ctx context.Context, job Job) error {
 	query := `
diff --git a/backend/internal/common/router/router.go b/backend/internal/common/router/router.go
index 9a80c0f..5f8dd98 100644
--- a/backend/internal/common/router/router.go
+++ b/backend/internal/common/router/router.go
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ func NewRouter(cfg *config.Config, db *database.DB, log *logger.Logger) *gin.Eng
 				backupGroup.GET("/jobs", backupHandler.ListJobs)
 				backupGroup.GET("/jobs/:id", backupHandler.GetJob)
 				backupGroup.POST("/jobs", requirePermission("backup", "write"), backupHandler.CreateJob)
+				backupGroup.POST("/console/execute", requirePermission("backup", "write"), backupHandler.ExecuteBconsoleCommand)
 			}
 
 			// Monitoring
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/backup.ts b/frontend/src/api/backup.ts
index c59313b..b44556c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/backup.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/backup.ts
@@ -71,5 +71,10 @@ export const backupAPI = {
     const response = await apiClient.post<BackupJob>('/backup/jobs', data)
     return response.data
   },
+
+  executeBconsoleCommand: async (command: string): Promise<{ output: string }> => {
+    const response = await apiClient.post<{ output: string }>('/backup/console/execute', { command })
+    return response.data
+  },
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BackupManagement.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/BackupManagement.tsx
index b813d21..15b5c18 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/BackupManagement.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BackupManagement.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import { backupAPI } from '@/api/backup'
 import { Search, X } from 'lucide-react'
 
 export default function BackupManagement() {
-  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'dashboard' | 'jobs' | 'clients' | 'storage' | 'restore'>('dashboard')
+  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'dashboard' | 'jobs' | 'clients' | 'storage' | 'restore' | 'console'>('dashboard')
 
   return (
     <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col h-full overflow-hidden relative bg-background-dark">
@@ -96,6 +96,17 @@ export default function BackupManagement() {
                 <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-base">history</span>
                 <p className="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide">Restore</p>
               </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setActiveTab('console')}
+                className={`flex items-center gap-2 border-b-[3px] pb-3 pt-2 transition-colors ${
+                  activeTab === 'console'
+                    ? 'border-primary text-white'
+                    : 'border-transparent text-text-secondary hover:text-white'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-base">terminal</span>
+                <p className="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide">Backup Console</p>
+              </button>
             </div>
           </div>
 
@@ -337,6 +348,10 @@ export default function BackupManagement() {
               Restore tab coming soon
             </div>
           )}
+
+          {activeTab === 'console' && (
+            <BackupConsoleTab />
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -809,3 +824,170 @@ function CreateJobForm({ onClose, onSuccess }: CreateJobFormProps) {
   )
 }
 
+// Backup Console Tab Component
+function BackupConsoleTab() {
+  const [commandHistory, setCommandHistory] = useState<Array<{ command: string; output: string; timestamp: Date }>>([])
+  const [currentCommand, setCurrentCommand] = useState('')
+  const [isExecuting, setIsExecuting] = useState(false)
+  const terminalRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+
+  // Auto-scroll to bottom when new output is added
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (terminalRef.current) {
+      terminalRef.current.scrollTop = terminalRef.current.scrollHeight
+    }
+  }, [commandHistory])
+
+  // Focus input on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (inputRef.current) {
+      inputRef.current.focus()
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const executeCommand = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (cmd: string) => backupAPI.executeBconsoleCommand(cmd),
+    onSuccess: (data, command) => {
+      setCommandHistory((prev) => [
+        ...prev,
+        {
+          command,
+          output: data.output,
+          timestamp: new Date(),
+        },
+      ])
+      setCurrentCommand('')
+      setIsExecuting(false)
+      // Focus input after command execution
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        if (inputRef.current) {
+          inputRef.current.focus()
+        }
+      }, 100)
+    },
+    onError: (error: any) => {
+      setCommandHistory((prev) => [
+        ...prev,
+        {
+          command: currentCommand,
+          output: error?.response?.data?.output || error?.response?.data?.details || error.message || 'Error executing command',
+          timestamp: new Date(),
+        },
+      ])
+      setCurrentCommand('')
+      setIsExecuting(false)
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        if (inputRef.current) {
+          inputRef.current.focus()
+        }
+      }, 100)
+    },
+  })
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    const cmd = currentCommand.trim()
+    if (!cmd || isExecuting) return
+
+    setIsExecuting(true)
+    executeCommand.mutate(cmd)
+  }
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    // Handle Ctrl+L to clear (common terminal shortcut)
+    if (e.ctrlKey && e.key === 'l') {
+      e.preventDefault()
+      setCommandHistory([])
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col h-full bg-[#0a0f14] border border-border-dark rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
+      {/* Terminal Header */}
+      <div className="flex-none px-4 py-3 bg-[#161f29] border-b border-border-dark flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-base text-primary">terminal</span>
+          <h3 className="text-white text-sm font-bold">Console View</h3>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setCommandHistory([])}
+          className="text-xs text-text-secondary hover:text-white transition-colors"
+        >
+          Clear
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Terminal Output */}
+      <div
+        ref={terminalRef}
+        className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4 bg-[#0a0f14] custom-scrollbar"
+        style={{ minHeight: '400px' }}
+      >
+        {commandHistory.length === 0 ? (
+          <div className="text-text-secondary">
+            <div className="mb-2">Console View - Type commands below</div>
+            <div className="text-xs opacity-70">
+              <div>Common commands:</div>
+              <div className="ml-4 mt-1">
+                <div>• list jobs</div>
+                <div>• list clients</div>
+                <div>• list pools</div>
+                <div>• status director</div>
+                <div>• help</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          commandHistory.map((item, idx) => (
+            <div key={idx} className="mb-6">
+              <div className="text-primary mb-2 font-mono text-sm">
+                <span className="text-text-secondary">$</span> <span className="text-white">{item.command}</span>
+              </div>
+              <div 
+                className="text-green-400 font-mono text-xs leading-relaxed whitespace-pre overflow-x-auto"
+                style={{ 
+                  fontFamily: 'ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace',
+                  lineHeight: '1.6',
+                  tabSize: 2
+                }}
+              >
+                {item.output}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))
+        )}
+        {isExecuting && (
+          <div className="text-text-secondary">
+            <span className="animate-pulse">Executing...</span>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Terminal Input */}
+      <div className="flex-none border-t border-border-dark bg-[#161f29]">
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="flex items-center">
+          <span className="px-4 text-primary font-mono text-sm">$</span>
+          <input
+            ref={inputRef}
+            type="text"
+            value={currentCommand}
+            onChange={(e) => setCurrentCommand(e.target.value)}
+            onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+            disabled={isExecuting}
+            placeholder="Enter bconsole command..."
+            className="flex-1 bg-transparent text-white font-mono text-sm py-3 focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50"
+          />
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            disabled={!currentCommand.trim() || isExecuting}
+            className="px-4 py-3 text-primary hover:text-white disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
+          >
+            <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-base">send</span>
+          </button>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+